Liverpool in crisis: Three big problems to solve at Anfield

03 June 2010 21:44
OWNERSHIP/INVESTMENT[LNB]Goes hand in glove with the hunt for new ownership, according to chairman MartinBroughton, who announced recently that he could not envisage anyone buying the clubwithout implementing immediately the go-ahead for a new 60,000-seat ground, a goal-kick away from Anfield at Stanley Park for which planning permission was approved in 2003. [LNB] Double trouble:Tom Hicks and George Gillett have presided over an unhappy three-year stint as Liverpool's owners[LNB]THE NEW STADIUM[LNB]The search for men of greater means to replace Tom Hicks and George Gillett holds the key to Liverpool's hopes of climbing back to the top of the European game. [LNB]Back in April, Syrian businessman Yahya Kirdi claimed that Gillett had reneged on a £420million takeover after a deal was agreed, and the trail has gone cold since the Rhone Group's near-£120m bid for a 40 per cent stake was rebuffed, not least due to Hicks's unrealistic £800m asking price. [LNB]BACKROOM BAGGAGE[LNB]If, as expected, Benitez walks into the Inter Milan job this summer, he could be joined by his first-team coach Mauricio Pellegrino, his goalkeeping coach Xavi Valero and at least one of his three Spanish fitness specialists.[LNB]However, that would still leave as many as eight members of the first-team backroomand medical staff at Anfield with futures to be decided, a lengthy and costly task that is most likely to fall on the shoulders of whoever replaces the Spaniard.[LNB] King Kenny: Dalglish brought in to lure Roy Hodgson or Martin O'Neill to Liverpool... but don't rule HIM out of a sensational returnIf Liverpool get this wrong, they are heading for footballing oblivion... it's bigger than finding Bill ShanklyLiverpool fans are still in denial: American flags burned as Reds show support for axed Rafa BenitezLIVERPOOL FC

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